novelaction Chapter 256 Mr. Kang’s Good Idea
Chapter 256 Mr. Kang’s Good Idea
Chapter 256 Mr. Kang’s good idea
Yinreng had actually noticed this situation a long time ago, but he chose not to point it out directly. Speaking of Hongchang, he had shown the qualities of self-discipline, understanding and quietness since he was a child.
In this family of six children, with a pair of twin brothers and sisters above and three naughty little brothers below, Hongchang is right in the middle. Due to his quiet nature, he is indeed more likely to be neglected than his other lively and active brothers and sisters.
Fortunately, Yinreng and Buerhe were responsible parents and never really thought of neglecting their child. Whether when Hongchang was young or now that he has grown up, his every move has always been under the concerned eyes of his parents.
So, when his parents clearly understood that Hongchang was interested in the affairs of the Ministry of Industry, they, as parents, had no intention of stopping him.
On the one hand, although it is difficult to know exactly what the working conditions of the Ministry of Industry were in the past, it is foreseeable that this job will not be too bad in the future; on the other hand, it is out of respect for Hongchang's personal wishes.
Since the children are not willing to bring up this matter for the time being, parents might as well wait a while.
After all, as the saying goes, "There are 360 professions, and every profession has its champion." Back then, when Yinzhen decided to join the business world, they were able to give their full support, not to mention that now Hongchang only wanted to seek a job in the Ministry of Works.
After that day, Yinreng found a free moment and personally summoned Hailancha's father. After the two sides met, Yinreng directly mentioned to him that he wanted to canonize Hailancha as the consort of Princess Yuanhe.
Upon hearing this, Hailancha's father couldn't help but feel ecstatic, his face beaming with joy. Being able to marry into the royal family was undoubtedly a great honor and blessing for their family.
Even though the emperor said that the wedding would be postponed for several years, Hailancha's father still couldn't hide his excitement, and his excitement was beyond words.
After all, this Princess Yuanhe is the only legitimate princess of the current emperor! Before she even got married, she had already been granted the extremely noble title of Princess Gulun Yuanhe.
Moreover, according to what his son had said earlier, this princess was not at all as spoiled, willful, or arrogant as ordinary princesses. Instead, she was gentle, humble, and polite.
Even the youngest daughter in the family had repeatedly praised the princess, wholeheartedly believing her to be her future sister-in-law. Now that he knew the two were so in love, and even the emperor was interested in facilitating this happy marriage, how could the current head of the Doral tribe not be overjoyed?
On this day, when Chief Dolar was on his way home from leaving the palace, the news that Princess Yuanhe was about to be married to Hailancha spread like wildfire.
As soon as this news broke, it caused an uproar both inside and outside the capital, causing countless aristocratic families who had originally dreamed of marrying into the royal family to beat their chests and sigh in regret. They lamented the Doral family's quick action and the manipulative nature of Fulancha.
Kangxi, who was far away in Changchun Garden, naturally heard the news as well. He was furious at Yinreng's self-willed behavior.
It was outrageous that Yinreng had made the decision to arrange Jingyi's marriage without informing him in advance! However, things had come to this point, and no matter how dissatisfied Kangxi was, he could do nothing about it.
In fact, Kangxi had already made plans before this. Just two days ago, he had a detailed discussion with Tong Guowei about marrying Jingyi back to her mother's family, the Tong clan.
Even the candidate had been chosen: Tong Guowei's grandson Yue Xing'a. Everything was already arranged, and all they needed to do was find the right time to invite Yinreng to discuss the matter.
Unexpectedly, before he sent anyone to summon Yinreng, the news that Jingyi was engaged spread like wildfire throughout the palace and beyond.
At this moment, Kangxi couldn't help but feel a little suspicious. He began to wonder if Yinreng was deliberately doing this to oppose him.
After all, the fact that Tong Guowei frequently went in and out of Changchun Garden was not a secret. As long as one paid a little attention, one could easily detect the clues.
If Yinreng, who was busy handling government affairs in the Qianqing Palace at this moment, knew what Kangxi was thinking, he would definitely rush to Kangxi without hesitation, give him a thumbs up and praise him, "Old man, you really guessed it right! That's right, I came here specifically to target you!"
If Yinreng had not accidentally discovered that the retired emperor had begun to think of supporting the Tong family again, and even wanted to push his beloved daughter into that dire situation, how could he have been so impatient to accept this marriage so early?
Not only did the Retired Emperor harbor resentment towards him, but even he himself felt quite disgusted with the Retired Emperor. He felt that it was unreasonable for the Retired Emperor to still want to meddle in such trivial matters even though he had reached such a state!
If it weren't for the recent urgent report from the Imperial Physician that the Retired Emperor was in poor health and likely didn't have much time left, he would have lost control of his temper and stormed Changchun Garden to riot. Don't think that just because the Retired Emperor has abdicated, the past can be wiped out! Any misstep carries consequences; it's not something that can be easily resolved with a simple "death and debts are settled."
After one move failed, he sought a new one. Having hit a snag with Jingyi, Emperor Kangxi turned his attention to his other granddaughters, trying to find a glimmer of hope among them and leave a way out for the Tong family.
It's not that he hadn't thought about the girls in the palace, but firstly, they were still young and had only spent a short time with him, so their feelings were shallow; secondly, Crown Prince Yinreng treated these illegitimate sisters as ordinary princesses, and when they reached the age of marriage, he would prepare a dowry and send them off to marry. Unlike Jingyi, they did not hold a respected status and had considerable influence on the future new emperor.
God helps those who work hard. After a long search, he finally found someone. This girl was none other than the eldest daughter of the ninth prince Yinzhen - Princess Jing'an, who was also Jingyi's most beloved cousin.
She did have many significant advantages. Firstly, her father was a powerful prince in the imperial court. Judging from the current situation, he would most likely be crowned the coveted Iron Hat Prince in the future.
As the eldest daughter of Prince Min's wife, there is no doubt that the resources she can enjoy must be extremely abundant.
Secondly, Prince Min was one of the first meritorious officials to follow the Emperor. His status in Yinreng's mind was extremely high, and only Yinzhen could be compared with him.
In this way, both Prince Min's own future and the future development of the entire Prince Min Mansion are bright and glorious. If one can forge a good relationship with such a towering tree, then one will surely usher in a great destiny of soaring to the sky and rising to the top.
Furthermore, it was well known that Lao Jiu had devoted his life to business, and the wealth accumulated by his family was simply a mountain of gold and silver, countless in number. If the Tong family were lucky enough to marry his daughter, the incredibly generous dowry alone would be enough to ensure that the Tong family's descendants would have no worries about food and clothing, and enjoy wealth and glory for generations.
It has to be said that Mr. Kang is really far-sighted and cares deeply about the Tong family's affairs. He has thought carefully about every aspect, but he has never taken into account the true wishes of his son and granddaughter.
When Yinzhen heard the news, he was furious, so angry that his lungs were about to explode. Without saying a word, he jumped on his horse, whipped it and galloped away like an arrow, heading straight for Changchun Garden.
Seeing this, Yinreng was too late to stop it, so he had no choice but to quickly send people to inform Concubine Yi and Buerhe about the matter. At the same time, he did not dare to delay and hurriedly followed closely with He Zhu.